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A dad watches on as his son is inoculated with Pfizer's vaccine which has already been approved for use in children in the US. Reuters.

Coronavirus: UAE approves emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between 12 and 15
Bahrain has joined other countries in announcing plans to issue a third booster dose, starting six months after the second shot. Getty

Coronavirus: what we know about booster shots and mixing vaccines

Health
Tourists at Balos beach, Crete. Greece will welcome international tourists from May 14. AFP 

UAE and Greece open quarantine-free travel corridor

Transport
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Bill Gates at Al Shati Palace in January 2018. Mr Gates has praised the UAE’s response to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Courtesy: Ministry of Presidential Affairs 

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Eid greetings from Bill Gates

UAE Government

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed performs Eid Al Fitr prayers at Grand Mosque

UAE Government

Eid Al Fitr fireworks at Yas Island – in pictures

UAE

UAE leaders wish for peace and prosperity as faithful perform Eid prayers

UAE Government
IN DEPTH
Head chef. Getty Images

UAE jobs and salaries: How much can you earn in restaurants and hotels in UAE?

UAE
Shoppers walk outside stores in Dubai on May 5, 2021 after it opened following the breaking of the fast during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. / AFP / Karim SAHIB

Latest Covid-19 rules in the UAE

UAE
Solal Afota and Vedant Khanna, 18, attend British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Abu Dhabi friends first in their school to be accepted into Stanford University

Education
Camel milk has long been known to be beneficial for people who suffer from diabetes. A new study from the UAE has sought to understand how this works. Victor Besa / The National 

Could camel milk be key to developing new drugs to combat diabetes?

Health
An X-ray showing nine of the magnets in the stomach of a child. If multiple magnets are swallowed they can potentially cause dangerous tears to the intestine.

UAE bans sale of rare-earth magnet brand over safety fears for children

Health
The fortress in Najd Al Maqsar in Khorfakkan, Sharjah, is 300-years-old. Chris Whiteoak /The National

The 300-year-old Sharjah fortress transformed from hidden gem to tourist attraction
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 12 APRIL 2021. United Arab Emirates currency, UAE Money. Ten Dirham bank note, 10 aed. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Juman Jarallah. Section: National.

UAE currency: the power of Dh10 – a banknote that celebrates Emirati culture
The Spartan World Championship is taking place in Abu Dhabi in December, the first time it has been held outside of the US. Courtesy: Wam

Abu Dhabi to host World Spartan Championship in December
An oxygen concentrator sent by the Abu Dhabi Hindu temple group being used in a hospital in Ahmedabad, western India. Courtesy: Baps Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi 

Abu Dhabi Hindu temple's crucial medical aid arrives in India to boost Covid-19 fight
Prof Hassan Arafat is a renowned expert in water technology and desalinisation, with a focus on food security. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi professor tells of pride at receiving UAE citizenship under new scheme
Scientists found that the aerosol optical depth, which is a measure of the overall quantity of pollution particles in the air, has fallen in the UAE in recent decades. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Urban development in the UAE may be limiting pollution levels, say scientists
UAE satellite KhalifaSat captures a stunning image of Sharjah’s largest mosque. Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre 

KhalifaSat captures striking image of Sharjah’s largest mosque
Former supermarket boss Mike Barker is now bringing his first plant-based range of burgers and bangers to the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National

British butcher in Dubai goes meat-free with first plant-based sausages
Coronavirus
Scores of passengers booked on the first repatriation flight being operated by Qantas from India to Australia have been barred after returning positive Covid tests or being declared close contacts of those who have tested positive. Courtesy Qantas

75 passengers denied travel on first India-Australia repatriation flight

Travel
Firefighters prepare to disinfect Wuhan airport on April 3 last year. Scientists said the theory that a lab leak caused the pandemic cannot be ruled out. Getty Images

Lab leak as source of Covid-19 outbreak remains viable

Europe
British Airways is trialling 25-second rapid Covid-19 tests with digital result delivery. Courtesy BA

British Airways to trial innovative ultra-rapid Covid-19 tests

Travel
Bahrain has joined other countries in announcing plans to issue a third booster dose, starting six months after the second shot. Getty

Coronavirus: what we know about booster shots and mixing vaccines

Health
Coronavirus Explained
Funeral pyres of Covid-19 victims burn in an area converted for mass cremation in New Delhi, India. AP

Beyond the Headlines: how did India's Covid crisis get so big?

Beyond The Headlines
The Iata Travel Pass is currently being trialled by several airlines, including Etihad and Emirates in the UAE. Courtesy Iata

How the Iata Travel Pass works: testing the app with Etihad at Abu Dhabi Airport

Travel
Corfu is among the popular destinations which could now be inundated with sun-seeking Britons this summer. 

UK changes Covid travel advice in boost for holidaymakers

Europe
The AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine was approved by EU regulators in January. Reuters

Vaccine cocktail: what does mixing doses mean for the fight against Covid-19?

Health
COURTS
E-warrants have helped police officers arrest criminals faster. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Swift approval of e-warrants helps to arrest criminals faster, Dubai’s top law official says

Man set neighbour's house on fire in 'fury at constant hammering'

Family’s fear as Australian engineer held without charge in Baghdad

Brain fingerprinting: Dubai Police give exclusive glimpse at crime-fighting technology

Hospital calls Dubai police after parents refuse to take disabled child home
EDUCATION
Solal Afota and Vedant Khanna, 18, attend British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Abu Dhabi friends first in their school to be accepted into Stanford University

Rise in UK private school fees slows as demand from Gulf parents ramps up

UAE schools and universities to hold virtual graduations this year

UAE scheme helping parents across the region master remote learning for disabled children

Fathers and kids group from the UAE volunteers in Zanzibar to build classrooms as an Eid gift
GOVERNMENT
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Bill Gates at Al Shati Palace in January 2018. Mr Gates has praised the UAE’s response to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Courtesy: Ministry of Presidential Affairs 

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Eid greetings from Bill Gates

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed performs Eid Al Fitr prayers at Grand Mosque

UAE and Serbia to establish safe travel corridor for vaccinated passengers

UAE leaders wish for peace and prosperity as faithful perform Eid prayers

UAE to host emergency regional meeting to discuss situation in Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque
ENVIRONMENT
Dubai's Kite Surf Beach. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE weather: Sunny, partly cloudy and warm

UAE weather: sunny and hot with a gentle breeze

UAE weather: Sunny and partly cloudy with blowing dust

Eid weather: Hot and humid weather with a possibility of early morning mist at the weekend

UAE weather: Sunny and hot with a light breeze
HEALTH
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Bill Gates at Al Shati Palace in January 2018. Mr Gates has praised the UAE’s response to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Courtesy: Ministry of Presidential Affairs 

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Eid greetings from Bill Gates

UAE and Greece open quarantine-free travel corridor

Coronavirus: what we know about booster shots and mixing vaccines

Coronavirus: UAE approves emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between 12 and 15

UAE named second most resilient nation for Covid-19 response in global rankings
TRANSPORT
Tourists at Balos beach, Crete. Greece will welcome international tourists from May 14. AFP 

UAE and Greece open quarantine-free travel corridor

UAE and Serbia to establish safe travel corridor for vaccinated passengers

Eid Al Fitr holidays: Abu Dhabi and Dubai announce free parking

Dubai smugglers hide gold in orange Tang drink containers

UAE and Bahrain to open travel corridor for vaccinated passengers
HERITAGE
The fortress in Najd Al Maqsar in Khorfakkan, Sharjah, is 300-years-old. Chris Whiteoak /The National

The 300-year-old Sharjah fortress transformed from hidden gem to tourist attraction

In-person Eid prayers for the first time during the pandemic

UAE currency: the power of Dh10 – a banknote that celebrates Emirati culture

Expo 2020 Dubai: flocks of bird models outside Poland pavilion promise ‘Instagram’ moments

UAE residents gear up for intimate Eid Al Fitr celebrations to support Covid-19 fight
SCIENCE
The Hope probe has shared new images from its journey in the orbit of Mars. Courtesy: Emirates Mars Mission

UAE's Hope probe sends back new images of Mars

Aids virus used in gene therapy to fix 'bubble baby' disease

UAE explained: Why Eid Al Fitr is likely to begin on Thursday

Expo 2020 Dubai: flocks of bird models outside Poland pavilion promise ‘Instagram’ moments

Nasa spacecraft begins two-year trip home with asteroid rubble
COMMENT
Afghan girls attend a school in Herat, Afghanistan. The Taliban continues to severely curtailed girls’ education. EPA

What it's like to live under the Taliban in 2021

Disorder in Palestine and Israel leaves the door open for Hamas

Eid is a time to be grateful and to give

Is my diet and exercise routine just a sign of my privilege?

How losing my father in a fire taught me the value of home insurance